Capacity Planning Manager

About Us

At Cloudflare, we have our eyes set on an ambitious goal: to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers approximately 25 million Internet properties, for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. 

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us! 

The Infrastructure Capacity Manager in Infrastructure Forecasting & Insights ensures that the different Data and Analytics teams are aligned with the organization's mission, strategy, and objectives. The Forecasting & Insights team analyzes data and its key drivers for both internal and external users. They take charge of the long-term forecasting of Infrastructure Capacity and develop advanced analytics and models to improve overall forecasts and operational analytics. 

About the team

In the realm of Cloudflare's global network, capacity engineering takes center stage as the conductor of orchestrated growth and maintenance of Cloudflare’s global infrastructure. This critical role involves forecasting diverse workloads, collaborating closely with engineering teams to optimize resources, and meticulously planning and deploying hardware, including compute, GPU, storage, and network components. The ultimate goal: ensuring Cloudflare's customers enjoy a consistently seamless online experience.

Core Responsibilities

Delivers multi-year forecasting plan end-to-end of our Edge Infrastructure capacity plan, including data center expansions, supply chain requirements, and data center management workflows aligned with various internal engineering teams.

• Collaborate with major partners including S & OP, Planning, Engineering, Finance, Operations and Business Expansion teams to develop a strategic approach to create and capacity planning verticals
• Run an excellent organization and set-up mechanisms to lead teams across multiple locations globally.

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in an Executive Data Management, Data Analytics or Cloud leadership position within a fast-paced and complex Organization.
• Experience in leading large infrastructure architecture programs, teams and cloud infrastructure architecture management.
• Experience building and leading data & analytics organization or practices as well as successful experience evangelizing/advocating for data analytics value across an Organization and to diverse audiences.
• Direct experience driving continuous improvements in process and operational efficiencies. Lead process-improvement efforts and manage the implementation of both business processes and technical solutions. Drive standards across cross functional teams.
• Proven and successful experience in a consulting role for senior Organization leadership and executives. As well as experience with hands-on leadership roles directly managing data and analytics teams, and driving change within a large, complex Organization’s.
• An understanding of cloud architecture, underlying markets and key market drivers, and global megatrends and the value of data & analytics in acting on external disruption and market trends.
• Communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and people skills

Compensation

Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.

• For Colorado-based hires and Washington hires: Estimated annual salary of $188,000 - $230,000
• For New York City-based and California (excluding Bay Area): Estimated annual salary of $210,000 - $256,000
• For Bay Area-based hires: Estimated annual salary of $221,000 - $270,000

Equity

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.

Benefits